The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of the Victorian novel than to folklore, fairy tale, or myth. The sorrows of Nell and her grandfather are offset by Dickens's creation of a dazzling contemporary world inhabited by some of his most brilliantly drawn characters-the eloquent ne'er-do-well Dick Swiveller; the hungry maid known as the "Marchioness";...

Humorists Tim Sample and Steve Bither reveal the wild and wacky side of Maine. Describing approximately 300 oddities-people, places, animals, historic tidbits, and trivia-their unique perspective and witty narrative is highly entertaining. From the Society for the Preservation of the Black Fly to a jeweler whose medium is moose droppings, this is a great read for anyone who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

As the Clifton family travels to Yellowstone during its first year as a national park, James and Alice learn to protect each other and the environment as they uncover the evil plot of Billy "Bloody" Knuckles.

A New York Times Bestseller

"Rich in dexterous innuendo, laugh-out-loud humor and illuminating fact. It's compulsively readable." —Los Angeles Times Book Review

In Bonk, the best-selling author of Stiff turns her outrageous curiosity and insight on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. Can a person think herself to orgasm? Why doesn't Viagra help women—or, for that matter, pandas? Can a

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Discover more than 200 of the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Bay State has to offer in this completely revised and updated edition.

Discover Alabama's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Coon Dog Cemetery, learn about the cattle-mutilation mystery, view the world's largest boll weevil, and sip Kudzu Tea. Only a true Southerner could capture the essence of these and other authentic Alabama phenomena, and Andy Duncan does his home state proud.

Did you know that making aluminum cans from used cans takes 95% less energy?  Watch as Joel explores the many uses for recycled aluminum cans.

Ever wonder what happens to all the rotton food at the supermarket?  Tune into this Curiosity Quest as Joel makes a stink.

Did you know that approximately 1 billion trees-worth of paper are thrown away each year in the U.S?  Tune into this Curiosity Quest to learn how we can recycle wood.

Where does all the grass go after you mow your lawn?  Find out on this episode as Joel explores Burrtec's green waste transfer station.